Posts tagged with "Audio-Technica"

VIDEO FEATURE & WEB-EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
Songwriter: MIKE CAMPBELL
Music Video: “Sit Still, Look Pretty”
Mike Campbell is an award-winning, multi-platinum singer/songwriter based in Brooklyn, NY. He is one of the cowriters of the 2014 Grammy Award winning hit “Say Something” (made popular by the duet of A Great Big World and Christina Aguilera). It sold over 6 million copies worldwide—that’s RIAA certified 6x Platinum status. And...

AUDIO-TECHNICA AT2020USB+
Pristine performance and USB connectivity
The Audio-Technica AT2020USB+ Cardioid Condenser USB Microphone combines the crystalline sound of the award-winning AT2020 with a host of features that make USB-based recording a treat. Perfect for tracking music and podcasts alike, the powered headphone circuit delivers crisp audio and features an external volume wheel. The Mix wheel makes it a snap to dial in the perfect blend between...

AUDIO-TECHNICA AT5040 CARDIOID CONDENSER MIC
State-of-the-art hi-def audio
Audio-Technica has earned a loyal customer base by offering pro-quality mics at project studio prices. Their new AT5040 is making serious noise in the higher end of the market. It features four matched diaphragms that work together to create a large rectangular element, which combines the best characteristics of both large- and small-diaphragm condensers. An internal shock...

CUTTING THE CORD
Wireless sound offers freedom to roam the stage,but is it the right option for you?
Anyone who’s caught a major live act in the last decade has seen and heard wireless technology in action. From stage-diving rock stars to tightly choreographed pop groups, wireless mics and instrument systems have redefined the live music experience. Long gone are the days of performers tethered to the stage with restricting cords.
But is wireless...

AUDIO-TECHNICA SYSTEM 10 DIGITAL WIRELESS SYSTEMS
Wireless hi-fi mic system to go
If you’re in the market for a 24-bit/48 kHz digital wireless system, check out the latest offering from Audio-Technica. System 10 is as easy to set up as it is to use, and offers a combination of frequency, time and space diversity to keep your signal locked in. You can run up to eight systems at a time, each based around the stackable ATW-R1100 digital receiver. Operating...

Audio-Technica AT5040
FOR THE AUDIOPHILE WHO KNOWS IT’S HIP TO BE SQUARE
Flying in the face of convention, Audio-Technica broke new sonic ground with their AT5040. Ditching the traditional circular diaphragm, the AT5040 features a set of four low-mass rectangular membranes arranged like the panes of a window. The result is a sound that’s as full and vibrant as any large-diaphragm microphone, but with the crisp transient handling of a pencil condenser....

Vox amPhone
WEAR YOUR AMP!
Following the wild success of the Vox amPlug series personal amplifier emulators, the firm has introduced a line of cool new amPhone headphones. The idea behind the amPhone series is simple: Take a pair of excellent Audio-Technica headphones and marry it to a custom guitar amplifier emulator built right into the housing. In a beat, you can go from listening to your iPod to rocking out with your axe without hooking up any...

AUDIO-TECHNICA AT2005USB CARDIOID DYNAMIC USB/XLR MICROPHONE
All-purpose quality and versatility
The AT2005USB offers a wide variety of solutions for musicians and audio techs alike. XLR and USB outputs are ideal for both field and studio applications, complemented by a built-in headphone jack with volume control. The AT2005USB performed especially well through our PA, serving up crystal clear tones. Vocals and voiceovers were dynamic, and the cardioid...

LIVE MICS
Selecting the right microphone for your stage show is crucial to a sound performance
“The microphone is the core of everything,” says veteran front-of-house engineer Andy Meyer. “If you don’t have your source properly miked, what good is a $2 million PA or a state-of-the-art mixing console? If the mics are terrible, a great performance doesn’t mean a thing.”
It’s a challenge nearly all musicians face, from coffeehouse singer-songwriters...